Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Philosopher, academic, writer, translator, entrepreneur, social reformer and philanthropist
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Degrees
- Bachelors Sanskrit University of Calcutta
- Bachelors Law University of Calcutta
Why Is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay CIE, popularly known as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar He was the most prominent campaigner for Hindu widow remarriage, petitioning the Legislative Council despite severe opposition, including a counter petition which had nearly four times as many signatures. Even though widow remarriage was considered a flagrant breach of Hindu customs and was staunchly opposed, Lord Dalhousie personally finalised the bill and the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 was passed. Against child marriage, efforts of Vidyasagar led to Age of Consent Act, 1891. In which the minimum age of consummation of marriage was 12 years.
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